1997 HZJ-75 Troopie
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One of them was in pretty rough shape, so i decided to replace both while I was at it.
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So Alex whats the story? U need some meatball help?
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Don't need your kind of help, well aside from dropping the gearbox off to Darin
Anyway, I got some stuff done on the troopie. Front and rear axles are all built back up to include hubs and differentials. New ARB suspension is on along with all new brake bits and stainless lines. Now comes the fun part. While Darin is swapping in the 1HZ input shaft to my new H55, I'll be dropping the current gearbox and transfer case and stripping the transfer stuff off. While it is off, new clutch, pressure plate, starter, and slave cylinder go on once I get the flywheel resurfaced.
Once I get the new gearbox back from the 'Nam, then I'll be re-building the transfer case and installing the Mark's Overdrive gears and hopefully putting it all back on without dropping the tranny or bending the input shaft on the throw out bearing.
Once all that is done, I put the driveshafts back on and I can drive it around a bit before the next round of stuff. That will be new PS pump, new main and subtank switches and fuel lines, and I'll probably replace the timing belt and tensioner depending on what the existing stuff looks like. I think I have another 40K before it really needs to be changed.
I also have to drop the ARB step sliders and Kaymar rear bumper for either a paint or powder coat.
Tons of fun
Anyway, I got some stuff done on the troopie. Front and rear axles are all built back up to include hubs and differentials. New ARB suspension is on along with all new brake bits and stainless lines. Now comes the fun part. While Darin is swapping in the 1HZ input shaft to my new H55, I'll be dropping the current gearbox and transfer case and stripping the transfer stuff off. While it is off, new clutch, pressure plate, starter, and slave cylinder go on once I get the flywheel resurfaced.
Once I get the new gearbox back from the 'Nam, then I'll be re-building the transfer case and installing the Mark's Overdrive gears and hopefully putting it all back on without dropping the tranny or bending the input shaft on the throw out bearing.
Once all that is done, I put the driveshafts back on and I can drive it around a bit before the next round of stuff. That will be new PS pump, new main and subtank switches and fuel lines, and I'll probably replace the timing belt and tensioner depending on what the existing stuff looks like. I think I have another 40K before it really needs to be changed.
I also have to drop the ARB step sliders and Kaymar rear bumper for either a paint or powder coat.
Tons of fun
Do you use TNC Powdercoating over by the Air Station? They were the only place I could find in this area.
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There is actually a new place that just opened up in Swansboro, High Voltage Powder Coating on Seth Thomas Lane. I'm stopping over there this week to see what their work and prices look like.
When I lived up in Havelock I used to use Cherry Custom Coating up in Washington NC, Don does great work and his prices were pretty good. He also did a lot of PC work down in Morehead City and used to do deliveries down here, which saved an hour drive
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Brand new H55. Smells like candy
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I see mrs meatball delivered!
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That she did, appreciate the shuttle
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So, I finally got the split case part way broke down and got to survey the carnage. Seven teeth missing off the high output gear sub-assy
Here you can see the bolt holes where the stray teeth were chewing on the back-shell and eventually cracked it. The 10-11 o'clock was where the teeth were residing when I dropped it.
I have the new H55 on the building table, just have to pull the bearings and gears on the T-case input shaft so I can build up the new case on the new tranny
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Here you can see the bolt holes where the stray teeth were chewing on the back-shell and eventually cracked it. The 10-11 o'clock was where the teeth were residing when I dropped it.
I have the new H55 on the building table, just have to pull the bearings and gears on the T-case input shaft so I can build up the new case on the new tranny
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The Mark's gears are purtier
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Beats me, noticed the metal in the fluid when I went to change it, plus the loose bits cracked the back shell
Gears are heading to the recycle yard if nobody wants them.
I'll have the whole gear set to include the front and rear output shafts, has the PTO gear also. Except for the hi and lo gears, everything else looks in pretty good shape. Even the lo gear isn't bad, but you can see a little wear from the loose teeth rattling around.
If you want them, let me know.
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Gears are heading to the recycle yard if nobody wants them.
I'll have the whole gear set to include the front and rear output shafts, has the PTO gear also. Except for the hi and lo gears, everything else looks in pretty good shape. Even the lo gear isn't bad, but you can see a little wear from the loose teeth rattling around.
If you want them, let me know.
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get the gears to me I can take to Johnny this weekend if I make it 
Johnny is not going to be there, I think he said he was going to Charleston.
Edit: looks like he is going now.
Edit: looks like he is going now.
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Phrogg is 15 minutes away from me....someone let me know and I'll have the huz pick em up on the way home tonight. We can bring tomorrow.
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